About this course
33 Lessons | Downloadable Workbook | 3+ hours | CPD Accreditation Coming Soon
Learn the skills involved in creating beautiful pencil pleat curtains for your home. In this course, Louise takes you through how to make a timeless pencil pleat curtain complete with a nifty cord tidy and the option to upgrade your pencil pleat to a piped cottage heading.
This course includes:
- Measuring, cutting & attaching your fabric and lining
- Preparing & attaching the heading tape
- How to make a cord tidy
- How to dress your window professionally
- Invaluable stitching techniques
BONUS CONTENT includes upgrading your pencil pleat to a stylish cottage heading with or without piping as well learning the skill of pattern matching.
You will confidently be able to take the skills learnt in this course and apply it to other projects, with invaluable advice on fabric choices, stitching techniques and much more.
Meet Louise
Louise Packwood, is an AMUSF (The Association of Master Upholstered and Soft Furnishers) accredited specialist soft furnishing instructor with her own Sewing School.
Dedicated to teaching others, Louise believes anyone can do this and everyone has creativity inside - and we're here to find it and put it to good use!
With a longing passion for interiors and sewing, Louise wants to help you develop your love for sewing too. Understanding many will not have a ready-made workroom available, Louise will help you adapt to the space you have.
Simple easy-to-follow courses including video & downloadable workbooks
- Hundreds of hours of high quality video
- Unrivalled detailed lessons
- Comprehensive downloadable workbook
- Creative communities to be a part of
- Support direct from our industry experts
- Customer service team on hand for any problems
We're confident you won't find a better online soft furnishing or upholstery course anywhere.
"Thoroughly enjoyable. Clear and comprehensive instructions, with lots of really useful hints and tips along the way."
Jan B
Find everything you need to get started
One of the reasons people choose Just Fabrics The Academy is that you can get everything you need for your projects in one place. Click on the links below to be taken to the Just Fabrics website and shop our huge range of quality fabrics, haberdashery and sewing accessories.
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Complete Accessories Bundle
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